ARE YOU THE KIND OF READER WHO SKIPS THE PREFACE?
Then let’s jump right in!
ARE YOU THE KIND OF READER WHO SKIPS THE PREFACE?
Then let’s jump right in!
Welcome
If you're like us, you are drawn to books that mix with the magical, flirt with the fantastical, engage with the experimental. Books that explore the tragicomic absurdity of the postmodern condition. You enjoy whimsy and quirkiness. You like to explore life from the margins of existence.
who we are
NEW MYSTERY / SUSPENSE THRILLER!
NEW MYSTERY / SUSPENSE THRILLER!
We’re a fledgling imprint, barely hatched from our shell. We hope in the years ahead to publish a number of books, mostly works of fiction, so bear with us. We’ll announce new titles as they appear.
NEW MYSTERY / SUSPENSE THRILLER!
NEW MYSTERY / SUSPENSE THRILLER!
NEW MYSTERY / SUSPENSE THRILLER!
“Soft as Water is beautifully written and almost impossible to put down. Its central character feels lost because he is responsible for the death of a mother and child in a car accident. His desire to save a woman to whom he is deeply attracted, symbolically named Essence, from suicide is truly a desire to save himself. Because he is not just in danger from himself, but also in danger from those around him and those at home to which he returns, the book truly is an intense experience.”
— Katherine Burkman, Author, April Cruel
mystery / suspense novel available now!
mystery / suspense novel available now!
mystery / suspense novel available now!
mystery / suspense novel available now!
mystery / suspense novel available now!
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Frequently Asked Questions
All authors are vain to a degree. Publishers can be vain as well. However, we will not capitalize on an author's vanity by taking their money.
We’ve been on the submitting side of the submission process more times than we’d care to admit, so we know how discouraging rejections can be. For the time being, we are not placing ourselves in the uncomfortable position of delivering bad news to authors.
We’re not opposed to prefaces per se. But we prefer to read the preface last—if we read it at all—saving it for after the fact. This way, we can compare our own thoughts with what the author has to say about his or her work. There are online debates about this pressing issue. Here’s one you can join on reddit.
We’re cool with prologues because they are usually written in the voice of a character or narrator and are actually part of the story. Here’s a useful article that spells out the difference.
It has nothing to do with Elon Musk. It’s just that compared with the vastness of the publishing world, we are a microscopic speck. When and if we grow a little larger, we might consider a presence in the Twitterverse. Until then, picture us as a rogue planet on the outer rim.
We love the quirkiness of the site. It’s full of creatives posting original thoughts and graphics. It’s also where our publisher shares original cartoons designed to elicit groans, smirks, sighs, and the occasional guffaw. Proceed with caution.
It depends. If you’re emailing to rant about your personal conspiracy theory, probably not. If you simply wish to ruminate about the art and craft of writing, or muse about our place in the universe, then you may receive a response.
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